Any Advice for Sitting 4-Hr. Zazenkai?

[Ansan]

Sorry...writing this as a passenger in the car. To continue: cup of coffee or tea & snack to bolster my energies, read something from Uchiyama or Suzuki, listen to Jundo's talk, then begin with my timer either for the 2 session weekly (usually Saturday) & often the monthly Zazenkai if I can. The normal aches & pains dissipate but if my foot freezes to the point of extreme discomfort, I release it & continue with Zazen with one foot out. No problem. If you can follow all the "rules", no problem there either. This is not punishment...it is your Zazen. Do it any way you can, just do it. Be kind to yourself but be honest about what you can do & what you cannot.

Gassho
Ansan

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[ZenHarmony]

I have found that Tiger Balm is wonderful for loosening up tight muscles, and lasts quite a while, too. The active ingredient actually tricks your brain into "thinking" you're not in pain, and I've found that all I need to do is relax and accept what pain is left (which helps it "disappear" even more) in order to be comfortable. Just a suggestion.

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Lisa